as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
people in that job often suffer burnout and have to retire at a relatively early age
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out
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Recent Examples of burnout
Megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Some common signs of burnout include fatigue, low energy, depression and restlessness.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Even after matching, users often get ghosted, misinterpret what the other person wants or have mismatched expectations, leaving those looking for love frustrated and burnt out.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
If deadlines, a high-profile project or a micromanaging boss stress you out, try to view the hurdles as opportunities to rise to a challenge, rather than a threat to your career or livelihood, University of Pennsylvania burnout researcher Kandi Wiens told CNBC Make It in April 2024.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Some common signs of burnout include fatigue, low energy, depression and restlessness.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
There have been many headlines about singles being frustrated and burned out by dating apps.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Even after matching, users often get ghosted, misinterpret what the other person wants or have mismatched expectations, leaving those looking for love frustrated and burnt out.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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At the end of this rally phase, the RSI pushed into the overbought region which suggests a potential exhaustion point.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Among the more predictable outcomes are burnout, exhaustion, and declines in job satisfaction.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Famously, stage and film star Sir Sean Connery openly discussed wearing a headpiece in all of his James Bond roles.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Inter won a free kick in the first minute of the second half — and Chivu, who wore a sporadically unclasped rugby scrum cap during the game, blasted it wide from 40 yards out, emphasising their total disinterest in mounting any meaningful attack.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Going on multiple dates with multiple people via apps that are more or less pretty similar is going to cause some kind of fatigue.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
3 May 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the disease begins in the slender tubes that carry digestive bile and is associated with symptoms like abdominal pain, fatigue, fever and night sweats.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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One participant, Thomas Bragg, discovered how to talk about his friendship with Eddie Lama, who was killed in action.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Outdoors Summer Camp in Chatham Two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old and an 18-year-old died in the crash, the Sangamon County Coroner's Office said The four victims killed after a vehicle crashed into their after-school camp in Illinois have been identified by authorities.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dominate a single platform Many entrepreneurs exhaust themselves trying to maintain presence across every social channel, newsletter platform, and podcast directory.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The gorilla could easily maim several men before being exhausted.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Given enough people grabbing its arms, legs, and head, eventually the gorilla would tire.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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With its bright visuals, catchy songs, and educational adventures that somehow never tire the preschool set, the YouTube show has become a parenting staple.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The arena goes icily silent, punctuated by some half-hearted boos as the clock drains down.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Today's Amazon deals are built to level up your setup without draining your wallet.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
Verb
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In most cases, the rope wears out long before the anchor itself.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Their scorching hot start has been the result of a long lineup, run suppression and an energetic style of play that wears out other teams on both sides of the ball.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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